Food

The Canalside VIP tent is officially open for private bookings. Canalside's new, upscale VIP tent is catered by (716) Food and Sport and offers a wide variety of menu items, including restaurant favorites, along with an extensive collection of beer, wine and cocktails.

A host of returning favorites are planned this summer on Old Falls Street, USA, including daily "Interactive Games," the "Legends Live on Old Falls Street" concert series, "Flicks on Old Falls" movie series, and "Free Family Fun on Saturday Afternoons."

The best dinner parties are filled with good food, great company, and lots of laughs. That holds especially true when Andy Richter is the host, famous foodies and chefs are on the guest list, and crazy culinary games are on the menu.

Buddy Valastro trades the bakery for an RV this summer and takes a memorable road trip to experience the sites and flavors of the south with his wife, Lisa, and their four kids in the eight-episode series "Buddy's Family Vacation."

Planning to grill this weekend? Now that it has finally started to warm up, many New Yorkers are enjoying their barbecues and other outdoor amenities. And while gas grills, portable fire pits, and patio heaters make outdoor spaces comfortable and desirable places to gather ... it's important they are used properly.

Eight of the country's finest young BBQers cook it out in the first-ever battle to find the best kid grill master in the new primetime series "Kids BBQ Championship," premiering Monday, May 23 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network.

Olive Garden and the NFHS Network, the nation's leading high school sports media company, are teaming up to recognize team moms and the high school athletes they support. This partnership includes the launch of GoTeamMoms.com, which will serve as a resource and destination to recognize team moms.

The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library will host the seventh annual "Dessert and Wine in the Stacks" bake sale fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Youngstown Free Library, 240 Lockport St.

(716) Food and Sport will continue the "Ultimate Fan Destination Series" on Sunday with the "Masters Brunch." The second annual event begins at 11 a.m. and will be highlighted by a premium brunch buffet while the tournament's final round plays on (716)'s 38-foot video screen.

Casa Antica held its annual St. Joseph Day table Sunday in the Village of Lewiston. As usual, diners in the crowded restaurant had their fill of different pizzas and breads, as well as seafood, pasta and numerous desserts.

Food Network's April sugar rush continues with new series "Cake Masters," premiering Monday, April 11 (9 p.m. ET/PT). On the show, extreme baker and cake artist Duff Goldman and his talented team construct the most massive, mind-blowing and elaborate cake creations imaginable.

Make plans for the 12th annual "History Center Night" at Lockport's Shamus Restaurant, from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. Enjoy a fine dinner at the Shamus as you help support the History Center and its programs.